A new CEO of the Victorian Planning Authority has been appointed to complement planning for the state’s population growth and a renewed focus on regional Victoria.
State planning minister Richard
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Chester backs Inland Rail plan despite critics
Infrastructure minister Darren Chester has reinforced the government’s Inland Rail plan, despite a private sector group suggesting the project could blow out by up to $6 billion above forecast costs.
National
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GrainCorp’s bumper crop bumps up stock
A 30,000 tonne-per-site increase in grain receivals drove GrainCorp’s pre-tax profits up more than $100 million in the first half, leading to its largest single-day stock market improvement in almost
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Qube kicks off Moorebank development
Development has formally begun at Moorebank Logistics Park, the largest intermodal logistics precinct in Australia.
A ceremony held at the site in Sydney’s south-west on Wednesday marked the official
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Infrastructure spending debate heats up
Urban infrastructure minister Paul Fletcher has defended the Turnbull Government’s infrastructure program, amid claims the 2017 Budget cuts real infrastructure funding by $7.4 billion.
Analysis from
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Budget ‘ignores’ South Australia: Treasurer
South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis has slammed the Federal Budget’s $70 billion infrastructure plan, saying no new funding has been set aside for his state.
The Turnbull Government’s second
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To get the ‘good debt’ tick, infrastructure needs to be fit for the future
OPINION: If infrastructure is to meet the needs and challenges of an uncertain future, we need to move beyond the AAA ratings mindset and aim for net-positive social and ecological outcomes as well, Cynthia
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Farmers, operators praise Inland Rail spending
Pacific National, Aurizon and the nation’s peak farming body have warmly welcomed the $8.4 billion commitment towards Inland Rail featured in the Federal Budget.
Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down
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Industry likes infrastructure-heavy Budget
The Australasian Railway Association and the Australian Logistics Council have both praised Treasurer Scott Morrison’s Budget announcement, saying a $20 billion rail investment would be a major boost
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Morrison unveils $20bn rail plan
An $8.4 billion commitment to Inland Rail and a $10 billion fund for urban rail developments are part of a $20 billion rail program featured in the Turnbull Government’s 2017-18 Budget.
Federal Treasurer
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